Amadeus Paulussen
If you had the time to setup your #linux computer from scratch, what #distribution and #desktopenvironment or #windowmanager would you install? 🤓
Apr 1 at 4:18pmWeb
Show threadAmadeus PaulussenApr 1
For myself, I'd stick with #archlinux but would try #cosmic or #niri instead of #gnome. 🤓
Show threadSteven BersonApr 1

@amadeus

For alternate DE's I like the vibes of both Budgie & Nebi, but both are too buggy in current states with Wayland to choose over Gnome for me. Plasma is the obvious other choice, but for some reason I've never been into KDE, even if I think it's well developed now.

Show threadMichael MathyApr 1

@sberson @amadeus

I tried Gnome, xfce and KDE and KDE is the only one that stick with me.

Show threadlebout2canap ⏚Apr 1

@amadeus I'm currently using Niri+dms, but for anyone who wants scrollable tiling and keeping a more complete desktop environment GNOME+PaperWM is an option to consider.

https://github.com/paperwm/PaperWM

Show threadmyhovertimeApr 1
@amadeus I tried cosmic but it's not ready imho. I didn' t try niri but I use sway daily. For my use case wm has a far better user experience.
Show threadLIΞBΔCHApr 1
@amadeus Gentoo Linux, LabWC, Emacs, kitty terminal, Firefox browser. And that would be almost all my needs covered from that.
Show threadLIΞBΔCHApr 1
@amadeus Or maybe FVWM3, I have been very happy in the past with FVWM2, but not really tried FVWM3, but it looks nice.
Show threadСаша Морс, here we go again...Apr 1
@amadeus I've been installing #archlinux, #wayland, and #hyprland for many years now. Before that it was still arch, but #x11 and #i3
Show threadDavid BraggApr 1
@amadeus yeah, arch has got me. Used to be xfce, but I've been getting comfortable with Cinnamon lately. Reminds me of when Gnome wasn't constantly annoying.
Show threadSteven BersonApr 1

@amadeus

Debian 13.4 + Gnome 48 + a bunch of extensions (Arc Menu, Desktop Cube, Dash to Dock, etc.). Haters gonna hate, but it works great for me.

Show threadKat SApr 1

@amadeus I'm figuring that out at the moment, because I'm done with systemd but I need to stay on Linux as a DAW platform.

Desktop environment: lxqt. It's resource-light, and it works very nicely for me.

Distribution, though? I tested Alpine, and Renoise doesn't run there; nor does Redux. Haven't checked the ACMT plugins yet. Gentoo is the next candidate, for when I have the spoons and time.

Show threadGloopsies Apr 1

@amadeus

@fedora with @gnome, it's the most polished, best looking, easiest to use experience and I never had issues with it.

The only reason I find ot hard to recommend fedora to new users is fedora's flatpsks being used by default and nvidia drivers, and codecs having to be installed manually.

If fedora used flathub by default and had proprietary software that people want to use preinstalled it would be the easiest recommendation of all time

Show threadVíðir Valberg GuðmundssonApr 1
@amadeus https://docs.projectbluefin.io/ using Gnome
Welcome to Bluefin | Bluefin

For end users a system as reliable as a Chromebook with near-zero maintenance while providing developers with a powerful cloud-native development mode. Built with next-generation technology, for people who need their machines to get work done.

Show threadflosillermasteringApr 1
@amadeus interesting thread, lots of new input for me.
Since running into some trouble with REAPER on Ubuntu Studio (KDE), I have been eyeballing Debian (GNOME), Linux Mint Debian Edition and Fedora Jam.
Show threadFalk BaumhauerApr 1

@amadeus I would slap my #nixos config onto the computer and go out and play with my dog😄✌

#Debian for most of my #homelab #vms but for my personal system, I'd go for nixos any day.

Show threadArtsunApr 11

@flkbmr @amadeus ...which would be well deserved (going outside) given the hours spent learning NixOS and building your system. Am I right? 😁

Jokes aside, happy NixOS user here too, with no will to hop distro!

Show threadJimmy Sjölund 🇸🇪 🇫🇮 🇪🇺 🇺🇦 🇬🇱Apr 1
@amadeus I don't have the time but started installing Debian 13 and Sway anyway.
Show threadMarkusApr 1
@amadeus I think I'd go with ArchLinux again. I'm still very happy with the distribution. I'd be interested in trying NixOS.
Show threadH4kii the PosnanieseApr 2

@amadeus if my puter would be libre - #GuixSystem + #river

If not - #Gentoo and #river as well - doing it right now (three days already)

Show threadMorten MosgaardApr 2

@amadeus I'm really happy with CachyOS, especially after the latest kernel update, that gave noticeable better performance in the DAW.

I use Gnome, because it's feels more natural. Tried a lot of other DEs (also #cosmic), but never found the same level of intuitiveness as I do with Gnome. I think it's very personal what comes natural to us as users, so it's really great there is so many options!

Show threadErcanbrackApr 3

@amadeus

Fedora Silverblue

Show threadProficiencyApr 3
@amadeus Arch + GNOME.
Show threadScrutinizerApr 3
@amadeus #devuan or #slackware with either #kde or #xfce